Oud Taifi vs Straordinaria
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Taifi takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud TaifiChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
StraordinariaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Taifi3/4
Straordinaria1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Taifi
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Taifi
- Value for money
- Oud Taifi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Straordinaria
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud TaifiRaydanStraordinariaAntonio CroceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Taifi
SillageOud Taifi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud TaifiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose90%
woody80%
animalic70%
musky60%
floral50%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
rose72%
leather58%
metallic44%
earthy30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Woody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam
Heart
RoseOudSandalwood
Base
Animal notesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
SaffronRoseCardamomCamphorLemon
Heart
Guaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeranium
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossSweet NotesMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,327
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStraordinariaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Taifi by Raydan presents a potent union of deep woody notes and floral rose. This unisex scent settles into an animalic, resinous base of patchouli and ambergris. It functions best during cooler months, providing a dense, authoritative presence for formal evening events. The fragrance offers a classic, sophisticat…
Reviews →Straordinaria is a woody, warm spicy rose fragrance with a darker, dressed-up feel. Saffron, cardamom and camphor give the opening a cool, aromatic edge before leather, cedar and nagarmotha pull it into a dry, textured heart. The base looks smoother and softer, with sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla add…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud Taifi or Straordinaria?
Oud Taifi takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Taifi is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Straordinaria is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Oud Taifi for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Straordinaria for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Taifi or Straordinaria?
Oud Taifi lasts longest (Oud Taifi 80/100, Straordinaria 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Taifi or Straordinaria?
Oud Taifi projects furthest (Oud Taifi 75/100, Straordinaria 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Taifi and Straordinaria smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Oud Taifi or Straordinaria better for summer or winter?
Oud Taifi suits evening wear; Straordinaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Taifi and Straordinaria?
Oud Taifi has top notes of Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Rose, Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Animal notes, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk. Straordinaria has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Cardamom and Camphor, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam, Cedar and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Sweet Notes.
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